Engineering Manager- Project Engineering

Job Responsibilities

• Manage resource allocations for a team of 8-12 Project Engineers
• Interview and hire staff to support resource demands and skill needs
• Conduct annual reviews, provide feedback, training, and career guidance to develop future engineering leaders
• Ensure that the Engineering Labor Forecast accurately reflects Basis-of-Estimate commitments across all NPS product lines
• Initiate, develop, and lead engineering efficiency and other continuous improvement efforts
• Organize, lead, and motivate technical teams in the design and development of challenging products and systems
• Budgeting, project selection, execution oversight, and alignment with business objectives
• Develop project plans and pre-contract proposal estimates
• Confidently and competently represent DRS in front of customers, including the US Navy
• Collaborate with other departments, DRS locations, and suppliers to solve problems and develop cost-effective, high-quality solutions
• Lead project engineers in the management of programs using standard EVM tools, analysis, and reporting exhibits
• Variance Analysis, Root Cause and Corrective Action, and Risk and Opportunity Proactive Management

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems, Software, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering
• 5+ years of experience managing technical teams, preferably Project Engineers
• Proven experience leading product development across the full lifecycle, from concept through qualification and fielding
• Strong knowledge of program management methodologies, including Waterfall, Agile, and Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Demonstrated ability to lead root cause analysis, corrective actions, and risk/opportunity management
• Experience in conceptual designs, technical documentation, and budget estimates for bids and proposals
• Strong leadership, mentoring, interpersonal skills and team development skills, with a high degree of ownership and accountability
• Experience with DoW programs and military standards preferred
• U.S. Citizenship required. This position requires an active DOD security clearance or the ability to obtain such clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employment.